piāo

剽

Character · Verb · Adjective

plunder; nimble

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to rob; to plunder; to loot

formal

Usually describes actions involving swift theft or plundering. Often used in formal or written contexts.

Zhè这
xiē些
hǎi海
dào盗
jīng经
cháng常
piāo剽
lüè掠
guò过
wǎng往
de的
shāng商
chuán船
 。

These pirates often plunder passing merchant ships.

Tā他
de的
lùn论
wén文
shè涉
xián嫌
piāo剽
qiè窃
tā他
rén人
chéng成
guǒ果
 。

His thesis is suspected of plagiarizing others' work.

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Gǔ古
jí籍
jì记
zǎi载
 ，
nà那
ge个
shí时
dài代
dào盗
zéi贼
piāo剽
lüè掠
chéng成
fēng风
 。

Ancient records say that in that era, bandits were rampant with plundering.

2.

adjective

nimble; agile; fierce

literary

Describes a person or animal that is quick, agile, and sometimes fiercely brave. Often appears in classical descriptions.

Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
yǐ以
piāo剽
hàn悍
zhù著
chēng称
 。

This general is renowned for his fierceness and agility.

Cǎo草
yuán原
shàng上
de的
liè猎
bào豹
xíng行
dòng动
piāo剽
jí疾
 。

The cheetahs on the grassland move with nimble swiftness.

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Tā他
de的
bǐ笔
fǎ法
piāo剽
jìng劲
yǒu有
lì力
 。

His brushstrokes are swift and powerful.